Bragging Rights: The Dallas-Houston Rivalry

by John DeMers, John DeMers, Lynn Ashby (Introduction)

Is the great state of Texas big enough to encompass the personality and pride of its two greatest cities? As the world turns its attention to emergent cities, Houston finds itself in the spotlight, and the age-old I-45 rivalry has reemerged as a hot topic in print and parlor. With self-described dual citizenship of these Texas towns, and a son in each, Carolyn Kneese set out to determine the basis of the rivalry. What is it about each place that makes its citizens so proud? She teamed up with Lynn Ashby and John DeMers, respected journalists who have worked both towns, and surveyed the people who make each town great. With opinions from taste-makers and power brokers from every sector of both towns, Bragging Rights determines definitively that whether you hang your hat in Houston, dwell in Dallas, or just wonder what the fuss is about, you'll agree there's plenty of personality in the Lone Star state.

192 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 2014

About the author

John DeMers was born in New Orleans and has spent the past 30 years traveling in the Caribbean, feeling a certain kinship between his hometown and the Afro-French-Spanish world he has claimed as his spiritual home. His 37 published books include titles such as Caribbean Cooking, The Food of Jamaica and Caribbean Desserts. Together John and Dominique Macquet are the authors of the nationally successful Dominique's Fresh Flavors. For several years, John DeMers served as editor of Texas Foodlover magazine. Today he lives in Houston and concentrates on his weekly food and wine radio show, Delicious Mischief. A longtime reporter and editor for United Press International, John has written from 136 foreign countries.

Series:
* Brett Baldwin Mystery

Reviews

[Calvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing facts for anyone who loves Texas history.
By Calvin N. McKaig M.D. - March 5, 2015
I have lived in both Houston and the Dallas area over a period of 58 years and was amazed regarding the interesting facts that I did not know. If you love history and especially Texas history, you will have a difficult time putting down this unique and well written book. The section about medicine in both cities was particularly interesting to me. I imagine that it will be required reading in some Texas history classes.
C McKaig